>•AIRPLANE!—As funny as The High and the Mighty ox Airport, this spoof gets its laughs on purpose. (PG)
•CARNY—Gary Busey, Jodie Foster and Robbie Robertson turn a sideshow into intriguing, offbeat drama. (R)
•FAME—Full of optimism, Alan Parker's musical about a high school for aspiring performers celebrates youthful ambition. (R)
•HOW TO BEAT THE HIGH COST OF LIVING—Susan Saint James, Jane Curtin and Jessica Lange have some funny ideas—none legal, like clipping supermarket coupons. (PG)
•ROADIE—Meat Loaf, no half-baked pretty face, makes this affable rock film a joy. (PG)
•ROUGH CUT—Burt Reynolds and Lesley-Anne Down are engaging, and the diamond-thievery plot doesn't get in their way. (PG)
•THE SHINING—It's often dumber than it is scary, but neither Stanley Kubrick nor Jack Nicholson ever made a dull movie. (R)
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